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Underage and Over the Limit

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BBC Three - Underage and Over the Limit

Film following the youth workers reaching out to help underage drinkers in the North East.

Film following a youth worker fighting against the underage drink epidemic in the North East, which has the country's highest percentage of 11 to 15-year-olds who drink alcohol.

Underage drinking is a serious issue in the North East of England. The region has the country's highest percentage of 11 to 15-year-olds drinking alcohol and it also has double the national average of under-18s in treatment for drink related problems.

This film follows Phil Tye, a youth worker on the frontline who is fighting against the drink epidemic, and asks teenagers why they start drinking so early and why they drink so much.

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